tablelands : eastside Costa Mesa

Last weekend, I got a chance to take a little peek into the Tablelands model home in Costa Mesa’s newest boutique community. This gorgeous model is now open, so if you're in the area, you'll want to stop by and take look for yourself, but in the meantime, here's a little tour...

Tablelands is an exclusive collection of eight single-family detached homes in a prime Eastside Costa Mesa location built by Matt White Custom Homes.

There are lovely details,

inside and out.

The idea behind Tablelands was to capture "a simpler time when families gathered around the dinner table every night, when kids spent summers playing outdoors from dawn to dusk," according to Matt White.

Designed in a lovely farmhouse style, these homes are approximately 1,900 square feet each. Every floor plan features three or four bedrooms and other spacious rooms, including fabulous outdoor spaces. 

I love how they're perfect for everyday living and entertaining, year-round. Popular local design firm, Prairie Interiors, created an ultra-stylish model that updates the classic farmhouse style in a chic new way.

I love the bright and spacious interiors!

The kitchen is the perfect size.

Lots of attention was given

to finishes and storage options.

This home feels just right for

21^st century living.

Look at the details in the master bedroom.

Designer Shannon Wilkins brought 

out the sweetest vibe in this nursery.

Isn’t it adorable?

BTW, Shannon does the staging on 
the HGTV show "Vintage Flip",
and I've seen her on the show several times.

Have you seen that show yet? 
It's features a cute married couple, Jessie and Tina
fixing up vintage homes in Southern California.

Check it out!

I love the flawless transition into the outdoor space. 

And these homes are located in family-favorite Eastside Costa Mesa, which provides the perfect setting for Tablelands. 

For more information on 

Matt White Custom Homes and Tablelands, please visit Tablelands8.com.

ciao! fabiana

For more inspiration by Prairie Interiors,
check out this brand new book:

my friday five

The  Tablelands model home

Wow, it’s Friday!

We made it through the first “official” week of summer

and I’m enjoying our summer schedule soooo much!

School just let out for us last week, so here

in Newport, the kids are spending lots

of time at the beach.

So that means lots of 

sand is filtering its way into the house,

I’ve got loads of beach towels to wash,

and lots of sunscreen to apply!

It is so fun!  

And now, we can look forward

to 4th of July in a few days too.

We’ve already been hearing the pops 

and bangs every night from the local fireworks 

people are randomly setting off…

my dogs are terrified, ugh!

Anyways, this weekend I’m looking forward to

checking out a new community of homes here in

Eastside Costa Mesa, called Tablelands.

The model is now open on Sundays,

so I’ll be taking a peek, and I can’t wait to see it,

 because the model was designed

by Shannon Wilkins of Prairie Interiors and

she’s got a really fun fresh farmhouse style I love!  

This week I stopped into Roger’s Gardens

to grab a few lavender and boxwood plants

to fill in a few empty spot in my garden,

and took a shot of this pretty outdoor table

just for you all!

I just love the pretty blue glasses on the table.

They really liven up the whole table. 

I love the herb section at Roger’s.

They integrate edible flowers and cute

garden accessories so beautifully. 

I’m tuning up my bike this weekend... 

filling the tires with air and oiling things up.

It’s so fun to ride around town

instead of getting in that hot car!

And speaking of bikes,

Here’s a  cute pic from Marissa Hermer’s

new cookbook, “An American Girl in London”.

Doesn’t her Couscous and Tomato salad look good?

This is what I'm making for Saturday...

Herby Couscous with Slow-Roasted Tomatoes

1½ lbs. cherry tomatoes, halved
2 red onions, peeled and cut into 8 wedges each
¼ cup plus 3 tbsp. olive oil, divided
2 tsp. kosher salt, divided
1 tsp. black pepper, divided
3 cups chicken stock or vegetable stock
2½ cups uncooked pearl couscous
1 cup pitted, roughly chopped kalamata olives
1 cup finely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
½ cup finely chopped fresh mint
½ cup finely chopped fresh basil
1½ tbsp. fresh lemon juice
3 oz. feta cheese (about ¾ cup crumbled)

1. Preheat oven to 250°. Line a large baking tray with parchment paper. Place cherry tomatoes, cut side up, and onion wedges on baking tray. Drizzle with 3 tablespoons olive oil, and sprinkle with 1 teaspoon salt and ½ teaspoon pepper. Bake until caramelized, sticky and sweet, about 2 hours.

2. Meanwhile, bring stock to a boil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add couscous, and simmer 6 minutes. Remove from heat; cover, and let stand until all of the stock is soaked up, about 10 minutes. Spread couscous on a large, clean baking tray to cool.

do something amazing this weekend! 

ciao,  fabiana

photo credits:

Tablelands

Ciao Newport Beach blog

Country Living

Marissa Hermer

white house, black shutters

I know I’ve blogged about this before, but I can’t get enough of this classic curb appeal style. There’s something so familiar about a white house with black shutters. This is the look of the all-American dream home, but the style can vary from region to region. This first photo is of a beautiful house in Newport Beach. 

Now, compare it to the more historic New Orleans style with the fabulous red door. You have the ever popular Cape Cod style, and then we see this stately southern Victorian cottage style. The thing I really love about this color palette is it's so flexible. And, I’m seeing it more and more around my neighborhood on lots of new modern farmhouses.

Here’s another beauty from here in Newport Beach,

and one in Beverly Hills.

Here are a couple of great examples of this updated farmhouse look. These renderings are from a new community in Eastside Costa Mesa called Tablelands. I can’t wait for the model to open in May. It’s being designed by Shannon Wilkins of Prairie Home Styling, and she’s doing the specs for all the homes in this community. She’s a favorite designer of mine and her own home was featured on last year’s Newport Harbor Home Tour.  

Surrounded by gorgeous flowers, this last home is just dreamy. 

ciao! fabiana

Photos:

1.   Blackband Designs

2.   Southern Living

3.   Brandon Architects

4.   Houzz
5. Matt White Custom Homes
6. pinterest